Anime News

Anime Musician Eri Kawai Passes Away

According to the official site, a popular anime song musician Eri Kawai passed away on Aug 4. Her masterpieces are given below. Madoromi no Rinne (Utawarerumono ED) Undine (ARIA The Animation OP) Euphoria (ARIA The Natural OP) Spirale (ARIA The Origination OP) Tanpopo Suisha (Ske...

18 years ago

Musician Life Event

New Series From Death Note Authors

According to Weekly Shounen Jump (Volume 36), the authors of Death Note, Ken Obata and Tsugumi Ohba will start a new series Bakuman from the next issue. Bakuman literally means "an explosive manga" and it is about two boys revealing the potential power of manga. Source: Scan of W...

18 years ago

Space Battleship Yamato Revived After 25 Years

A new Yamato project has been started after 25 years since the last movie.The Director for this new series, Yoshinobu Nishizaki has opened a studio named "Yamato Studio" on July 31 to start producing the new Yamato project. Space Battleship Yamato was first aired in 1974, with 4...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of July 22nd - July 28th are as follows: 1. Kimi ni Todoke, Volume 7 2. Black Lagoon, Volume 8 3. Saint Young Men, Volume 2 4. Tsubasa, Volume 24 5. Ah! My Goddess, Volume 37 6. Skip Beat!, Volume 18 7. Nagasarete Airantou, Volume 13 8. Dia...

18 years ago

Asu no Yoichi! Gets TV Anime

In the September's issue of Monthly Shonen Champion magazine, will be a announcement that Yuu Minamoto's romantic comedy manga "Asu no Yoichi!" will have a anime adaptation. Source: ANN

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime TV Rankings

The top ten anime series on TV in Japan for the week of July 14th - July 20th are as follows: 1. Sazae-san 2. Crayon Shin-chan 3. Chibi Maruko-chan 4. Detective Conan 5. Doraemon 6. Yatterman 7. Gegege no Kitarou 8. One Piece 9. Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! 10. Keroro Gunsou Four films w...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime DVD Rankings

The top ten anime DVDs in Japan for the week of July 17th - July 23rd are as follows: 1. Clannad, Volume 8 (Limited First Edition) 2. One Piece: Episode of Chopper + Fuyu ni Saku, Kiseki no Sakura; Special Limited Edition 3. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone, Special Equipment...

18 years ago

Venus Versus Virus Manga Ends

The manga and anime series Venus Versus Virus has ended its manga run in Japan. The last of the series is in the September issue (released on Saturday) of Monthly Dengeki Daioh. It began running in 2005. The fifth volume will be released in the U.S. in October. For more informati...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of July 15th - July 21st are as follows: 1. Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicle, Volume 24 2. Black Lagoon, Volume 8 3. Hayate The Combat Butler, Volume 16 4. Skip Beat!, Volume 19 5. Kekkaishi, Volume 21 6. Diamond's Ace, Volume 11 7. Gakuen Alice,...

18 years ago

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st Announced [Update]

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st was announced in the latest Megami issue. The movie will be based on first season of Nanoha in alternate universe and will be available in cinemas in Japan this winter. Sources: Alafista.com & 2nn Updated According to Nyan Type magazine v...

18 years ago